Pool House

The client for the pool house had the aspiration of creating the ultimate luxury private spa that needed to contain the latest wellness features. This building was needed to compliment an existing rural country estate.

The finished design contained a large swimming pool, internal and external spa pools, massage stations within the pool, swan neck massage jets, steam room, sauna, sensual massage shower and massage rooms. On the first floor a fully equipped gym was provided, with a state of the art cinema room created in the new basement.

The design explores the contrast of enclosure and darkness, openness and light, all brought together with the highest quality natural materials. The pool hall has an open, light filled double height space at the eastern end, with a more intimate and enclosed space that is tucked under the mezzanine. This adds drama and contrast to the space and the overhanging mezzanine helps enclose the space features and spa beneath. Internally the material palette was kept to a minimum with white and black marble effect porcelain, hardwood cladding, and black framed glazing. Eternally the duel pitched form was mimics the existing adjoins house and local agricultural structures, this form was updated by introducing contemporary flat roofed dormers and a fully glazed gable end. The natural slates were sourced from the uk and offer a robust and beautiful finish that will resist the harsh climate of Northern Island.

The structure of the pool house is expressed internally, the laminated timber trusses were used for their strength, beauty, and resistance to moisture within the pool hall. They were used in conjunction with large cross laminated timber roof deck, this gives the building the structural clarity and rhythm of a traditional green oak structure.

The project also features extensive landscaping works to provide a private spa garden, and links the building to the existing gardens, lake and golf course.

The building was completed in 2021.